Tiffany; Pride Of Brooklyn

â€œWhat I'm most proud of is I did rip the runway for Darfur, because it was for a good cause and I felt that my little part in it did something to help people,â€? she adds.

[Our Model Of The Day]

She's From: Tiffany Nelson, whose sign is Cancer, was born and raised in East New York, Brooklyn.

“Growing up, I learned to always be thankful for what you have because a lot of people have it worse off than you do,” she tells The BlackStar News. “I also learned that with out education that you won't get anywhere in life.”

Nelson graduated from Paul Robeson High School with a diploma in Technology. “I am now a free lance model hoping to make it big in the industry,” she says. “I consider y modeling career to be in the intermediate stage,” she says, adding that she’s working on agency representation for more exposure. “I see myself going to the top; I want to rip the runways in Milan and be in every magazine and on every billboard. I aim high.”

Where She's At: from Paul Robeson High School with a diploma in Technology. “I am now a free lance model hoping to make it big in the industry,” she says. “I consider y modeling career to be in the intermediate stage,” she says, adding that she’s working on agency representation for more exposure. “I see myself going to the top; I want to rip the runways in Milan and be in every magazine and on every billboard. I aim high.”

“What I'm most proud of is I did rip the runway for Darfur, because it was for a good cause and I felt that my little part in it did something to help people,” she adds.

“It’s important to combine brainpower and beauty because it gives you an edge when people just assume that you are a ‘dumb model.’ They have to take notice and see that there is more than just the killer face and hot body,” Nelson says.

So how does this lovely young model prepare to step out?

“Well I love shopping at the gap because they have long outfits to go with my long legs,” she says. “I use Calvin Klein euphoria blossom perfume; it is my favorite. I use a lot of Victoria's Secret lotion and body washes; they smell so good—edible.”

Nelson’s Words Of Wisdom: “My motto is life has its ups and downs but it’s what you do with what you learn that that makes you who you are."Nelson’s Secrets Of Success: “Self motivation.”Nelson’s Favorite Three Movies: “The Color Purple; Eve's Bayou; and Casino.”Nelson’s Favorite Three Books: “James Patterson’s As The Wind Blows; Kiss The Girls; and, First To Die.”Nelson’s Favorite Cars: “I love the Infiniti G35; it is a sexy car and it is so stylish.”Nelson’s Favorite Entertainer: “My favorite musician is Mary J. Blige; she just always has a song that relates to some issue that I’m going through and it helps me get through it.”

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